3 Sites for…Book Reviews

Choose your next read with the help of these trusty literary review tools

By Brynn Mannino

There are a lot of books out there waiting to be read, but sometimes the selection can be overwhelming. Receiving a recommendation from a friend in tune with your taste is great, but no two readers are always on the same page. If you haven't used your library card in a while and are still waiting for a plot to catch your interest, try browsing a book review site: They're free and full of reviews from multiple sources. We found three websites for book reviews that will help you find your next page turner. And if you want to know what books we can’t put down, visit WomansDay.com/ReadingList for book reviews by Woman’s Day staff.

NYTimes.comThe New York Times Books section meets trusted brand standards for intelligent and newsworthy content. The section updates frequently, delivering a surplus of reviews of books in every genre and generation (from 1981 through today—literally), and offers a vast field of opinions—including those from readers, bloggers and respected Times writers. The “Sunday Book Review” remains posted on the site through the week, in case you didn’t get a chance to read it the previous weekend. Or if you don’t have the time for in-depth reviews, click on “Best Sellers” for an at-a-glance guide to the top five books in a variety of categories.

BookPage.comThis easy-to-navigate website provides plenty of comprehensive information, offering book reviews from up to three different sources: BookPage.com writers, everyday readers like yourself and book club members. Create a user profile for personalized suggestions; sign up for a newsletter to receive the inside scoop on noteworthy literary mentions; create an online book club to discuss books with other readers; read interviews with your favorite authors; or browse the many unique subsections, including (under “Children’s Books”) "Meet the Illustrator," "Picture Books" and "Teen Books"—perfect for a family of readers.

AllReaders.comThis is a book review site for the reader who knows what she wants. Though its appearance is slightly short on personality, it makes up for drab design with in-depth content, including exhaustive plot reviews (nearly to a spoil, they admit). Unlike most other book review sites—where readers search by author—AllReaders.com allows users to search for books by plot, setting, character or writing style. Plus, each genre (Literature, Romance, Mystery, etc.) has its own unique search engine, which can be refined to a tee. As they claim on their homepage, if you want a book involving murder mysteries where the victims are lawyers, that’s just what you’ll get!

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